Report of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources
House Bill 29 & House Bill 30
February 17, 2008 REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE on Economic Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:
For the past several weeks, the Subcommittee has been review ing the budget to determine what changes in spending are needed to help "backfill" the additional general fund shortfall finally an nounced by the Governor this past Tuesday. The recommendations we bring to you today respond to economic reality. They are meas ured. They focus on the core of state services in the areas of eco nomic development and natural resources.
Natural Resources:
In the area of natural resources, the subcommitteebelieved that having fulfilledour commitment to providing $500 millionto reduce the nutrient pollution discharged fromsewage treatment plants, it was time to focus our attention on othersources of statewide water pollution. I am pleased to report the subcommitteeis recommending the appropriation of $15 millioneach year to increase the implemen tation of agricultural best management practices. Agricultural best management practices represent a truepublic-private partnership be tween the Commonwealth and Virginia'sfarm community. On av erage, Virginia's farmers provide about 65 percent of the costs of im plementing agricultural best management practices, which not only control nutrient pollution, but sediment pollutionas well.
Likewise, the subcommittee is recommending additional sup port of Virginia's outstanding system of state parks. The subcommit tee is recommendingan additional $500 ,000 to provide support for additional staff or thereplacement of equipment in the state parks. Mr. Chairman, since 2005, I am proud to report the General Assem- bly has provided $9 .9 million in additional operating support for the state parks system, including the addition of 88 full-time positions.
Further, Mr. Chairman, to ensure the safetyof Virginia's dams and the citizens who live nearby them, the subcommitteeis recom mending an additional $1,000,000 be provided each year for the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Fund to provide grants and for the repair and rehabilitation of existing dams.
The subcommittee could not have made these funding com mitments without rejecting a number of new programs and pro grammatic expansions. Therefore, the subcommitteerecommends foregoing proposals such as increased general fund support for the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and combined sewer overflow pro jects. Moreover, in light of the funding for land acquisition contained in your capital outlay plan, Mr. Chairman, the subcommittee also felt it could reduce the level of operating support for land acquisition to $2.0 million per year for the comingbiennium.
Commerce and Agriculture:
In the secretariat of Commerce and Trade, the subcommittee's first priority was to meet our existing commitments. With this in mind, I am pleased to report that the subcommittee has provided $20.5 million for our Code-stipulated semiconductor manufacturing incentive grants.
The subcommittee also recommends funding the first phase of our commitment to the new Rolls Royce aerospace engineering and manufacturing facility locating within the Commonwealth, and to fully finance our previous commitments to companies whose deci sions to locate in Virginia make them eligible for payments under the Virginia Investment Partnership (VIP) grant program. We remain vigilant in ensuring our promises are kept to maintain the Com monwealth's status as the #1 state for doing business.
In addition, the subcommittee recommends $15.1 million for the Governor's Development Opportunity Fund, thus ensuring that even in slow economictimes funding is available to assist localities in closing deals with new and expanding businesses.
The framework that guided the subcommittee's review also re sulted in the rejection of a number of programmatic expansions and accelerations. While many of the proposals may have merit, now is not that time to create new programs or expand them. As such, the subcommittee did not recommend proposals to expand the Virginia Jobs Investment program, or accelerate payments to Qimonda and SRI. Last Session the General Assembly approved, and the Governor signed into law, a payment schedule that outlines the Common wealth's financial commitment to SRI to be paid in fully by 2013. Similarly, existing Code provisions set out the payment schedule for grants to Qimonda which are not due to be paid out until thenext bi ennium.
Finally, Mr. Chairman, the Subcommittee has recognized the consolidation of the Department of Business Assistance and the Vir ginia Economic Development Partnership pursuant to House Bill 1522. When these agencies were separated in the 1990s the consen sus was that as separate agencies, the constituencies served by each would receive better services thereby directly benefiting the Com monwealth. Instead, that separation has resulted in a loss of synergy and the duplication of efforts.
Mr. Chairmen and fellow Committee members, I will ask staff to take you through our detailed recommendations, and then I hope it will be your pleasure to adopt our SubcommitteeReport.
Respectfully Submitted by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources:
M. Kirkland Co�, Chairman
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Budget Amendment Recommendations
2008-10 BIENNIAL TOTAL House Bill 29 General Nongeneral Amendment FY 2008 F:und F:und EIE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,AGR ICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES HB29 Department of Housing and Community Development Mortgage Counseling (750,000) Fort Monroe Fed'l Development Authority Language Central Appropriations Governor's Proposed Capture of WQIF (15,000,000) HB 30 <2008-10BudgeU Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services VDACS Animal Protection 267,104 Land Preservation Funding (1,000,000) PDR Matching Grants (5,000,000) High Value Crops (388,190) Hydrilla Funding 150,000 Reflect merger of Charitable Gaming Language USDA National Identification System Language Department of Forestry Reforestation Funding (1,000,000) SecretaryOf Commerce And Trade Acceleration of Semiconductor Payments (13,750,000) Motion Picture Opportunity Fund (400,000) Adjust GOF Cash Flow Broadband Feasibility Language Department Of Business Assistance Merge DBA and VEDP (24,447,042) (2,491,206) (48.00) Department Of Housing And Community Development Mortgage Counseling (200,000) Fort Monroe Development Auth Staffing Language 4.00 Southern Rivers Water Funds Language Commonwealth Regional Council 200,000 Manassas Dam (150,000) Broadband Planning (1,000,000) Rural Center Grant Match 25,000
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2008-10 BIENNIAL TOT AL House Bill 29 General Nongeneral Amendment FY 2008 Furul E1lnd
Department Of Labor And Industry DLI ARMICSFunding (246,000) Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Common Interest Community Mgmt Bd 714,628 4.00 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Va Biotechnology Research Park 100,000 International Marketing (700,000) VNDIA Reduction (200,000) Merge DBA into VEDP 21,414,628 2,491,206 48.00 Virginia Tourism Authority Cooperative Outdoor Advertising 200,000 Eliminate Jamestown 2007 Fee (5,000,000) "See Virginia First" Coop. Advertising 450,000 Coalfield's Tourism Authority 200,000 Daniel Boone Visitor's Center (200,000) Central Appropriations Inclusion of Fort Lee in BRAC Funding (6,000,000) Adhere to SRI Payment Schedule in Code (7,000,000)
Department of Conservation and Recreatior Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund 362,562 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control 9,000,000 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control - 2nd Yr see Item 473.1 Additional Funding for Dam Safety (1,000,000) Aquia Creek Dredging 250,000 Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority 100,000 Grand Caverns Park Language State Park Operations (1,000,000) (15.00) Virginia Outdoors Foundation (1,900,000) Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (2,000,000) Department of Environmental Quality Combined Sewer Overflow Funding (6,000,000) Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund (1,200,000) WQIF Grant for Hopewell Manufacturer Language Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
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2008-10 BIENNIAL TOTAL House Bill 29 General Nongeneral Amendment FY 2008 Eund Eund
Navigation Aids -- Leesville Lake 50,000 Navigation Aids -- Smith Mountain Lake 50,000 DGIF General Fund Resources Language Marine Resources Commission Supplant General Fund Support (492,556) 492,556 Virginia Museum of Natural History Operating Support (300,000) Part 3: Transfers Game Protection Fund (1,903,532)
(15 ,750,000) (54,120,588) 5,669,746 Total: HB 30 (7)
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Amendments to HouseBill 29, as Introduced
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 103 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 06-07 FY 07-08 Department Of Housing And $0 ($750,000) GF Community Development Language: Page 45, line 7, strike "$45,575,638" and insert "$44,825,638". Page 46, strike line 9 through line 24. Explanation: (This amendment eliminates a new initiative proposed in the budget as introduced to provide foreclosurecounseling services across the Commonwealth.) Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 104 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 06-07 FY 07-08 Department Of Housing And 0.00 4.00 FTE Community Development Language: Page 46, line 25, insert: "The Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to act as fiscalagent forthe Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority (FMFADA) created pursuant to Section 15.2 - 6304.1, Code of Virginia (Chapters 707 and 740, 2007 Acts of Assembly). As fiscalagent, the department is authorized to conduct payroll, fiscal, procurement, and any other business activities requested by the Board of Commissioners forthe FMFADA that are necessaryto support the administration of the FMF ADA. When acting in its capacity as fiscal agent forthe FMFADA, the department shall have discretion regarding the transactions it performson behalf of the FMFADA. Further, the department may employ staffon behalf of the FMFADA as requested by the Board of Commissioners forthe FMF ADA. Any such employees shall be placed in restricted positions and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners forthe FMFADA.'' Explanation: (This amendment provides positions to the department for staff for the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority. The department will serve as fiscal agent for the authority. This amendment adjusts the agency's position level to include the stafffor the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority.)
Amendments to House Bill 30, as Introduced
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 93 #3h
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Agriculture And $135,562 $131,542 GF Consumer Services 1.00 1.00 FTE Language: Page 79, line 18, strike "$6,754,059" and insert "$6,889,621". Page 79, line 18, strike "$6,754,059" and insert "$6,885,601 ".
Explanation: (This amendment adds $135,562 in the first yearand $131,542 in the second year from the general fund to cover the costs of a new staff veterinarian position and associated equipment costs to implement the provisions of House Bills 656 and 538 as adopted by the 2008 Session of the General Assembly relating to animal protection and fighting.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 94 #2h
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Agriculture And ($500,000) ($500,000) GF Consumer Services Language: Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$18,949,507". Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$18,949,507".
Explanation: (This amendment eliminates $500,000 of the $700,000 from the general fund each year that was included in the base budget for the Office of Farmland Preservation at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This was funding represented the expansion of a new initiative that was funded on a one-time basis in the current biennium. VDACS will retain $200,000 each year for the base operations of the Officeof Farmland Preservation, but not the additional fundingthat had been proposed to expand the state matching program for local purchase of development rights programs.) Amendments toHouse Bill 30, as Introduced
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 94 #3h
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Agriculture And ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) GF Consumer Services
Language: Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$16,949,507". Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$16,949,507".
Explanation: (This amendment eliminates $2.5 million of the $3.0 million each year included in the budget as introduced to provide a state match for local purchase of development rights programs.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 94 #4h
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Agriculture And ($194,095) ($194,095) GF Consumer Services Language: Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$19,255,412". Page 79, line 28, strike "$19,449,507" and insert "$19,255,412". Page 81, strike lines 17 through 28. Explanation: (This amendment eliminates the funding for the development and marketing of speciality agriculture crops. The budget as introduced reflected a reduction in funding for this initiative from $225,000 annually to $194,095. This program was initiated in FY 2006 to determine what new crops could be introduced in Virginia. Three years of funding have been provided to gather the data on speciality crops best suited to Virginia and how to market them.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 95 #lh
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Agriculture And $75,000 $75,000 GF Amendments toHouse Bill 30, as Introduced
Consumer Services Language: Page 81, line 35, strike "$4,865,303" and insert "$4,940,303". Page 81, line 35, strike "$4,865,303" and insert "$4,940,303". Page 81, afterline 40, insert: "Out of the amounts included forPlant Pest and Disease Control, $50,000 in the first year and $50,000 in the second year from the general fund is appropriated to support the eradication of hydrilla on Lake Gaston, and $25,000 in the firstyear and $25,000 in the second year fromthe general fundis appropriated to support the eradication of hydrilla on Smith Mountain Lake." Explanation: (This amendment restores $75,000 each year from the general fund to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' "Plant Pest and Disease Control" program to support the eradication of hydrilla on Lake Gaston and Smith Mountain Lake. Hydrilla is an invasive plant species that interferes with recreation, destroys fishand wildlifehabitats, and can severely impact water delivery systems.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 101 #lg
Agriculture And Forestry Department Of Agriculture And Language Consumer Services Language: Page 83, strike lines 23 through 26. Page 83, line 27, strike "C" and insert "B". Page 83, line 32, strike "D" and insert "C". Page 83, line 37, strike "E" and insert "D". Explanation: (This amendment conforms the budget bill language as legislation to complete the merger will be considered by the 2008 General Assembly.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 102 #lh
Agriculture And Forestry Department Of Agriculture And Language Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
Consumer Services
Language: Page 82, afterline 2, insert: "No funds derived from any source shall be used to implement, develop, maintain, enforce, or support any mandatory provisions of the program identifiedby the United States Department of Agriculture as the "National IdentificationSystem." Explanation: {This amendment prohibits the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from expending funds to implement or participate in any mandatory provisions of the USDA's National Identification System for livestock. It is intended to allow for voluntary participation in the program by farmersand producers.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 103 #3h
Agriculture And Forestry FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Fores try ($500,000) ($500,000) GF Language: Page 84, line 19, strike "$28,814,448" and insert "$28,314,448". Page 84, line 19, strike "$28,814,448" and insert "$28,314,448". Page 85, line 14, strike, "$1,145,140" and insert "645,140". Page 85, line 15, strike, "$1,145, 140" and insert "645,140". Explanation: {This amendment reduces the state matching funding for the reforestation of timberlands program by $500,000 each year.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 105 #6h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 SecretaryOf Commerce And Trade ($5,375,000) ($8,375,000) GF Language: Page 87, line 3, strike "$37,455,966" and insert "$32,080,966". Page 87, line 3, strike "$19,605,966" and insert "$11,230,966". Page 88, line 27, strike "$17,125,000" and insert "$11,750,000". Page 88, line 28, strike "$17,125,000" and insert "$8,750,000". Amendmentsto HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Explanation: (This amendment removes the proposed acceleration of Semiconductor Grant payments due to Qimonda in fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012 to the current biennium. This does not impact the payment of the Code-mandated payments to Qimonda totaling $20.5 million that are retained in the budget for the upcoming biennium.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 105 #7h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Secretary Of Commerce And Trade ($200,000) ($200,000) GF Language: Page 87, line 3, strike "$37,455,966" and insert "$37,255,966". Page 87, line 3, strike "$19,605,966" and insert "$19,405,966". Page 88, line 42, after"Out of the Appropriation" insert: "in paragraph B.1. " Explanation: (This amendment removes the direct appropriation of $200,000 each year to the Motion Picture Opportunity Fund and transfers of a like amount of funding from the Governor's Development Opportunity Fund forthe same purpose.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 105 #8h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Secretary Of Commerce And Trade ($7,5 00,000) $7,500,000 GF Language: Page 87, line 3, strike "$37,455,966" and insert "$29,955,966". Page 87, line 3, strike "$19,605,966" and insert "$27,105,966". Page 87, line 16, strike "$15,100,000" and insert "$7,600,00". Page 87, line 17, after"first year" insert: "and $7,500,000 the second year". Explanation: (This amendment splits the appropriation for the Governor's Development Opportunity Fund among the two years of the biennium to help address cash flow needs in the fiscal year 2009 due to the additional budget reductions. The biennial Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
appropriation is unchanged and totals $15.1 million, of which $7.6 million would be available in the firstyear.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 105 #9h
Commerce And Trade Secretary Of Commerce And Trade Language
Language: Page 89, afterline 48, insert: "C. The Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall report to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on the work undertaken to support high speed broadband deployment in the Hampton Roads (Planning District II) region pursuant to the appropriation of funding for such purpose in Chapter 847, Acts of Assembly of 2007. Such report shall also include a feasibility assessmentof the implementation of a broadband infrastructure that should include, but not be limited to, services such as a load-balanced 20-gigabit capacity to all site locations; fully redundant, fault-tolerant data networking; unlimited bandwidth without monthly recurring charges; disaster recovery planning and services; internet streaming video services; network-based telephone services; electronic software distribution, inventory and maintenance systems; network security and intrusion prevention systems; video teleconferencing; community wireless "hot spots"; system co-location and maintenance; and electronic, network-based, building security systems made available to all federal, state, and local government agencies, medical facilities, and other commercial and private entities. Such assessment should include an estimate of the project's full costs as well as the availability of funding to implement said proposal from federal, state and other sources. The report, including the feasibility assessment of implementing the broadband network, should be submitted no later than December 1, 2008." Explanation: (This amendment directs the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to report to the General Assembly on the uses of the funding provided to support broadband deployment from Hampton Roads up the Eastern Shore and provide a feasibility assessment of implementing the broadband network by December 1, 2008.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 108 #3h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Amendmentsto HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Department Of Business Assistance ($11,223,521) ($13,223,521) GF ($1,245,603) ($1,245,603) NGF -48.00 -48.00 FTE Language: Page 90, line 8, strike "$12,469,124" and insert"$0". Page 90, line 8, strike "$14,469,124" and insert "$0". Page 90, strike lines 7 through line 49 and insert: "Omitted." Page 91, strike line 1 through line 10. Explanation: (This amendment eliminates the funding and positions for the Department of Business Assistance pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 1522 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly. A companion amendment transfers the functions, funding and positions currently under the Department of Business Assistance to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 109 #4h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And ($200,000) $0 GF Community Development Language: Page 91, line 12, strike "$45,187,336" and insert "$44,987,336". Page 92, strike line 14 through line 21. Explanation: (This amendment eliminates a new initiative proposed in the budget as introduced to provide foreclosure counseling servicesacross the Commonwealth.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #5h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And 4.00 4.00 FTE Community Development Language: Page 95, line 43, after"M.", insert: Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
"l." Page 95, afterline 56, insert: "2. The Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to act as fiscalagent forthe Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority (FMFADA) created pursuant to Section 15.2 - 6304.1, Code of Virginia (Chapters 707 and 740, 2007 Acts of Assembly). As fiscalagent, the department is authorized to conduct payroll, fiscal,procurement, and any other business activities requested by the Board of Commissioners forthe FMFADA that are necessary to support the administration of the FMFADA. Whenacting in its capacity as fiscalagent forthe FMF ADA, the department shall have discretion regarding the transactions it performson behalf of the FMF ADA. Further, the department may employ staffon behalf of the FMF ADA as requested by the Board of Commissioners forthe FMF ADA. Any such employees shall be placed in restricted positions and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners forthe FMFADA." Explanation: (This amendment provides positions to the department for staff for the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority. The department will serve as fiscal agent for the authority. This amendment adjusts the agency's position level to include the stafffor the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #13h
Commerce And Trade Department Of Housing And Language Community Development
Language: Page 96, line 19, after"resources.", insert: "Out of the amounts appropriated in this paragraph, $500,000 the first year from the general fund shall be designated to Wise County for construction of wastewater treatment facilities to serve the Remote Area Medical (RAM)." Explanation: (This amendment designates $500,000 in the first year from the general fund of the amounts appropriated forwastewater grants in areas outside the Chesapeake Bay watershed to Wise County fora wastewater treatment facility.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #14h Amendments to House Bill 30, as Introduced
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And $200,000 $0 GF Community Development
Language: Page 92, line 22, strike "$49,190,566" and insert"$49,390,566". Page 96, afterline 22, insert: "P. Included in this item is $200,000 the first year from the general fund for the Commonwealth Regional Council forregional economic development efforts." Explanation: (This amendment provides $200,000 in the first year fromthe general fund to the Commonwealth Regional Council.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #20h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And ($150,000) $0 GF Community Development
Language: Page 92, line 22, strike "$49,190,566" and insert "$49,040,566". Page 96, strike line 20 through line 22. Explanation: (This amendment removes a proposed pass-through appropriation for a local dam in Manassas from the funding in the Department of Housing and Community Development which does not undertake any dam improvement projects.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #2lh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And ($500,000) ($500,000) GF Community Development
Language: Page 92, line 22, strike "$49, 190,566" and insert "$48,690,566". Page 92, line 22, strike "$47,878,913" and insert "$47,378,913". Page 95, strike line 29 through line 42. Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
Explanation: (This amendment removes fundingtotaling $500,000 each year fornew initiatives to develop a business plan for a new higher education center and business incubator on the Eastern Shore as well as to fundbroadband distribution assistance.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 110 #22h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Housing And $25,000 $0 GF Community Development Language: Page 92, line 22, strike "$49,190,566" and insert "$49,215,566". Page 94, line 24, after"F. ", insert "L" Page 94, afterline 30, insert "2. Out of the amounts in this item $25,000 in the first year from the general fund shall be available to the Center for Rural Virginia contingent upon receipt of private foundation and/or non-profit grants to in community development activities in rural communities." Explanation: (This amendment provides $25,000 in the first year to match private and nonprofit grants which are contingent upon receipt of state general funds. The Rural Center request is for funding to assist community foundations in retention of wealth in rural communities, the development of strategic plans for rural Virginia, and improve operational capabilities of rural community foundations. )
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 119 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 DepartmentOf Labor And Industry ($120,000) ($126,000) GF Language: Page 98, line 5, strike "$3,226,140" and insert "$3,106,140". Page 98, line 5, strike "$3,232,085" and insert "$3,106,085".
Explanation: (This amendment removes new funding included in the budget as introduced to Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
implement new reporting and internal control requirements implemented by the Department of Accounts. These activities can be undertaken by existing staffwith DOA assistance.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 123 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of ProfessionalAnd $360,882 $353,746 NGF Occupational Regulation 4.00 4.00 FTE Language: Page 99, line 28, strike "$19,197,664" and insert "$19,558,546". Page 99, line 28, strike "$19,197,664" and insert "$19,551,410".
Explanation: (This amendment provides the nongeneral fund appropriation and positions for the Common Interest Community Management Board established pursuant to House Bill 516, 2008 Session of the General Assembly. These amounts are generated from regulants pursuant to the terms of the legislation.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 124 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Economic Development $100,000 $0 GF Partnership
Language: Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$17,476,010". Page 102, afterline 14, insert: 110. Out of the amounts for Economic Development Services shall be provided $100,000 in the first year from the general fund to the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority." Explanation: (This amendment provides $100,000 in the first year from the general fund to support the physical and programmatic activities of the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority directly benefitting the two state laboratories and employees located in the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park and in recognition Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
of comparable levels of support being provided by private sector tenants of the research park. This amount begins to match the voluntary contributions paid by the two private sector entities, Philip Morris, USA, and UNOS for the space they hold within the footprintof the facility.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 124 #3h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Economic Development ($350,000) ($350,000) GF Partnership Language: Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$17,026,010". Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$17,026,010".
Explanation: (This amendment removes funding for new and expanded internationalmarketing initiatives at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 124 #4h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Economic Development ($100,000) ($100,000) GF Partnership
Language: Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$17,276,010". Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$17,276,010". Page 101, line 54, strike "$484,500" and insert "$384,500". Page 102, line 1, strike "$484,500" and insert "$384,500". Explanation: (This amendment reduces funding for the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority by $100,000 each year. This Authority will reduced responsibilities in the upcoming biennium because none of the funding provided to address Base Alignment and Closure Recommendations is available for local grants; all funding included in the introduced budget is earmarked forparticular purposes.) Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 124 #Sh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Economic Development $10,707,314 $10,707,314 GF Partnership $1,245,603 $1,245,603 NGF 48.00 48.00 FTE Language: Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert "$29,328,927". Page 100, line 5, strike "$17,376,010" and insert"$29,328,927". Page 91, afterline 3, insert: "E. Included in the amounts forthis Item is the transferof $10,707 ,314 the firstyear, $10,707,314 the second year and 41 full-time equivalent positions from the general fund, $1,246,603 the first year and $1,246,603 the second year and seven full-time equivalent positions from special and dedicated special revenue. These amounts reflect the transfer of the funding, positions and programmatic responsibilities of the Department of Business Assistance to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 1522, 2008 Session of the General Assembly." Explanation: (This amendment transfers the net funding, programs and positions from the Department of Business Assistance to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to reflect the provisions of House Bill 1522 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly. Also reflected is the elimination of the proposed $2.0 million increase in the Virginia Jobs Investment Program funding that had been included in the budget as introduced.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 130 #lh
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Tourism Authority $100,000 $100,000 GF
Language: Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,694,330". Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,694,330". Page l06, afterline 9, insert: "J. Out of the amounts provided for Tourist Promotion, $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to the cooperative Amendmentsto HouseBill 30, as Introduced
advertising program operated by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia. The Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia shall provide a total of at least $300,000 in advertising value each year to promote tourism in Virginia." Explanation: (This amendment restores $100,000 from the general fund each year for the cooperative advertising program run by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Virginia. These amounts match those included in the current biennial budget.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 130 #2h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Tourism Authority ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) NGF Language: Page 104, line 49, strike 91$16,594,330" and insert "$14,094,330". Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$14,094,330". Page 105, strike line 55. Page 106, strike lines 1 through 5. Explanation: (This amendment removes the appropriation of $2.5 million each year for the Tourism Enhancement Fund. These funds derive from the additional $1.00 vehicle registration feeassessed to support the Jamestown 2007 commemoration. Now that the commemoration has occurred, in accordance with the original legislative intent, the fee is to be eliminated. A companion amendment to the Department of Motor Vehicles removes the language extending the fee.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 130 #3h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Tourism Authority $225,000 $225,000 GF Language: Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,819,330". Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,819,330". Page l 06, afterline 9, insert: "J. Out of the amounts provided for Tourist Promotion, $225,000 the first year and $225,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to "See Virginia Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
First," a public-private partnership operated by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters to advertise Virginia tourism. The Virginia Association of Broadcasters shall provide a total of at least $675,000 in advertising value to promote tourism in Virginia in each fiscalyear." Explanation: (This amendment restores funding for the "See Virginia First" cooperative advertising program that was eliminated in the budget as introduced. $225,000 each year from the general fund is provided to secure private matching funds on a 1:3 basis.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 130 #5h
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Tourism Authority $100,000 $100,000 GF Language: Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,694,330". Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,694,330". Page l 06, afterline 9, insert: "J. Out of the amounts for Tourist Promotion shall be provided $100,000 in the first year and $100,000 in the second year from the general fund for the Coalfield Regional Tourism Authority." Explanation: (This amendment restores funding forthe Coalfield's Regional Tourism Authority which was removed from the budget as introduced. The amendment provides $100,000 each year from the general fund for operational funding for the Virginia Coalfield Regional Tourism Development Authority which develops, markets and promotes tourism-related efforts throughout the seven coalfield counties in southwest Virginia, including Buchanan, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, Dickenson, Wise, and the City of Norton. The tourism authority is in its 15th year and is working hard to market the region aggressively to showcase the vast amount of natural and historical resources it has to offer. This funding would allow the Authority to continue its mission to develop, market and expand the region as a whole.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 130 #7h Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
Commerce And Trade FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Tourism Authority ($100,000) ($100,000) GF Language: Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,494,330". Page 104, line 49, strike "$16,594,330" and insert "$16,494,330". Page 106, strike line 6 through line 9. Explanation: (This amendment eliminates a new initiative proposed in the introduced budget to provide a $100,000 pass-through grant from the general fund each year to the Daniel Boone Visitor's Center.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 473 #2h
Central Appropriations FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Central Appropriations $0 ($6,000,000) GF Language: Page 429, line 25, strike "$41,016,406" and insert "$35,016,406". Page 431, line 57, strike $17,500,000" and insert "11,500,000". Page 432 ' line 39 ' after"located" ' insert " ' " Page 432, line 40, delete "and" Page 432, line 41, after "Agency,", insert: "to assist in improvements resulting from the expansion of Fort Lee,". Page 432, line 42, after"regional impact.", insert: "From the amounts provided in paragraph H.1. of this item, $2,000,000 in the second year shall be provided to assist in the retention of DARPA and $2,000,000 for improvements related to the expansion of Fort Lee." Explanation: (This amendment provides $4.0 million for improvements related to the BRAC actions impacting Fort Lee and the DefenseAdvanced Research Projects Agency.)
Commerce - Economic Development Subcommittee Item 473 #5h
Central Appropriations FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Central Appropriations ($5,000,000) ($2,000,000) GF Amendments to House Bill 30, as Introduced
Language: Page 429, line 25, strike "$25,956,806" and insert "$20,956,806". Page 429, line 25, strike "$41,016,406" and insert "$39,016,406". Page 432, strike lines 47 through 52 and insert: "I. It is the intent of the General Assembly to fulfill the commitment made to provide incentive payments for the location of a research-related entity in accordance with the time framesset out in§ 2.2-2240.1 D, Code of Virginia." Explanation: (This amendment eliminates the proposed payment of the remaining incentive grants a research-entity may be eligible for under provisions of Chapter 693, 2007 Acts of Assembly. Of the total of $22.0 million for which the entity is eligible through fiscalyear 2013, $15.0 million fromthe general fundhas been paid although the entity has just begun operations in the Commonwealth in 2007. The remaining grants shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the legislation and after the investments, job creation and expanded research opportunities have been demonstrated.)
Amendmentsto House Bill 29, as Introduced
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 455.3 #6h
Central Appropriations FY 06-07 FY 07-08 Central Appropriations $0 ($15,000,000) GF Language: Page 194, line 17, strike "($271,964,163)" and insert "($286,964,163)". Page 217, afterline 8, insert: "QQQQ. The provisions of paragraph B.l.b. of Item 364 of Chapter 847 of the 2007 Acts of Assembly are repealed and renacted as follows:
Included in this item is $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund to be deposited to the Water Quality Improvement Fund established in Title 10.1, Chapter 21.1, Code of Virginia." Explanation: (This amendment captures $15 million in general fund appropriations for upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The Governor recommended this reduction in the amount of funding for upgrading wastewater treatment plants in his budget reduction plant issued on February 12, 2008. In that budget reduction plan, the Governor reported this appropriation was unnecessary because the Water Quality Improvement Fund had sufficient balances, because the construction of wastewater treatment plant upgrades takes several years, and because $250 million in bonds had been authorized to financethese projects.)
Amendments toHouse Bill 30, as Introduced
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 361 #lh
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of ConservationAnd $362,562 $0 NGF Recreation Language: Page 335, line 48, strike "$64,245,793" and insert "$64,608,355". Page 337, afterline 23, insert: "H. Out of the appropriation forLand and Resource Management, $362,562 the first year in special funds is provided fromthe sale of "Friend of the Chesapeake" license plates to carry out the recommendations of the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee." Explanation: (This amendment provides $362,562 the first year in nongeneral fund revenue to support the payment of grants approved by the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee to 46 organizations that are working to either improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, improve citizen's understanding of the Chesapeake Bay's ecology, or conduct research on issues of importance to improving the bay's health. The grants range in value between a minimum of $400 and a maximum of $26,000.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 361 #12h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 DepartmentOf Conservation And ($6,000,000) $0 GF Recreation ($14,000,000) $0 NGF Language: Page 335, line 48, strike "$64,245,793" and insert "$44,245,793". Page 3 3 7, strike lines 5 through 23. Page 337, line 19, strike "G.2." and insert "G." Explanation: (This amendment eliminates the appropriation of $6.0 million from the general fund, the diversion of $9.0 million in interest earned on prior appropraitions for upgrading wastewater treatment plants, and a deduction of $5.0 million from the Water Quality Improvement Fund reserve fund established by the General Assembly Amendments toHouse Bill 30, as Introduced
during its 2004 Session. A companion amendment appropriates funding for deposit into the newly created Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund for the implementation of agricultural best management practices.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 361 #13h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And $6,000,000 $0 GF Recreation $9,000,000 $0 NGF Language: Page 335, line 48, strike "$64,245,793" and insert "$79,245,793". Page 337, afterline 4, insert: "G. Included in the amounts appropriated within this item are $6,000,000 the first year from the general fund and $9,000,000 the first year in nongeneral fund revenue derived fromthe reserve fundestablished by the General Assembly within the Water Quality Improvement Fund, as described in paragraph B. of Item 360, and $15,000,000 the second year from the revenue reserve fund contained in Item 473.1 of this act. These amounts shall be deposited into the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund, established pursuant to House Bill 1335 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly, for the implementation of agricultural best management practices." Page 3 3 7, line 5, strike "G.1." and insert "H". Page 337, line 19, strike "G.2." and insert "2." Explanation: (This amendment provides $15.0 million the first year fromboth the general fund and the reserve fund established within the Water Quality Improvement Fund and $15.0 million the second year from the revenue reserve fund contained in Item 473.1 of the Appropriation Act for deposit into the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund, established pursuant to House Bill 1335 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly, to implement agricultural best management practices across Virginia. The reserve fundwithin the Water Quality Improvement Fund, which was established by the 2004 Session of the General Assembly, was designed for use when there were no year-end general fund surpluses available for deposit into the Water Quality Improvement Fund. Given that nonpoint source pollution control strategies are supported solely from any surpluses deposited to the Water Quality Improvement Fund, the reserve fund was implemented to protect against the elimination of those services.) Amendmentsto HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 361 #14h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And ($500,000) ($500,000) GF Recreation Language: Page 335, line 48, strike "$64,245,793" and insert "$63,745,793". Page 335, line 48, strike "$44,245,793" and insert "$43,745,793". Page 336, line 51, strike the first"$1,350,000" and insert"$850,000". Page 336, line 51, strike the second "$1,350,000" and insert "$850,000". Explanation: (This amendment reduces the additional general fund support provided for the issuance of loans to individuals or loans or grants to localities for improving the safety of dams in need of renovation. House Bill 837 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly provides for another financing method for the improvement of dams -- payment by developers who build within a dam's established spillways or inundation zones. If enacted by the General Assembly, this legislation would reduce the need forthe loans and grants this fundwould be required to issue.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 361 #15h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And $250,000 $0 GF Recreation
Language: Page 335, line 48, strike "$64,245,793" and insert "$64,495,793". Page 336, line 49, after"F.", insert "l." Page 337, afterline 4, insert: "2. Included in the amounts forthis item is $250,000 the first year from the general fund for the dredging of Aquia Creek to restore a navigable channel in this component of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the first federally-designatednational water trail." Explanation: (This amendment provides $250,000 the first year from the general fund to Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
dredge Aquia Creek, which siltation has rendered nearly unnavigable. The creek has been included in the federally-designated water trail established in 2006 known as the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Part of the reason for the creek's inclusion in the trail is that the 17-acre Government Island site is located within in Aquia Creek. This island provided the sandstone for construction of the White House, Capitol, and Treasury building. The island may soon be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #2h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And $100,000 $0 GF Recreation Language: Page 337, line 24, strike "$49,912,884" and insert "$50,012,884". Page 338, afterline 42, insert: "K. Out of the amounts appropriated for Financial Assistance for Recreational Development, and pursuant to§ 10.1-1618, Code of Virginia, $100,000 the first year fromthe general fundis provided to the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority." Explanation: (This amendment provides funding for the continuing operations of the gubernatorially-appointed Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Board. The board provides a visitor center focusing on area natural and historical resources, as well as land and waterway trails. Pursuant to § 10.1-1618, Code of Virginia, should the Authority cease its operations it must transfer the title to any real property it holds to the Commonwealth for adminstration by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #7h
Natural Resources Department Of Conservation And Language Recreation Language: Page 338, afterline 42, insert: "K. The Department of Conservation and Recreation shall report to the Chairmen of Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by September 1, 2008 the steps it has taken to secure the transferof the property known as Grand Caverns Park from the Upper Valley Regional Park Authority and what activities it has taken to demolish any substandard structures on the property or to enhance the number of visitors to the Grand Caverns." Explanation: (This amendment requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to report the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees what steps have been taken to secure the Grand CavernsProperty and what activities it has conducted on the site to date.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #12h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And $0 ($1,500,000) GF Recreation 0.00 -15.00 FTE Language: Page 337, line 24, strike "$51,412,884" and insert "$49,912,884".
Explanation: (This amendment eliminates $1.5 million and 15 positions appropriated in the second year of the biennium for state parks operations. Since its 2005 Session, the General Assembly has provided more than $6.5 million in additional support for state park operations. This additional support has added nearly 70 new positions for use within the state parks system, as well as funding for equipment replacement, and additional seasonal workers. Given the reductions in available general fund resources, program and service expansions are not fiscallyprudent at this time.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #13h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And ($950,000) ($950,000) GF Recreation Language: Page 337, line 24, strike "$49,912,884" and insert "$48,962,884". Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
Page 337, line 24, strike "$51,412,884" and insert "$50,462,884".
Explanation: (This amendment reduces the level of general fund support for the Virginia Outdoors Foundation by $950,000 each year. This amount was contained in Chapter 847, of the Appropriation Act of 2007, as a one-time appropriation in the first year to assist the Virginia Outdoors Foundation with technology upgrades and other expenses. The Governor's introduced budget that year also contained this amount as a one-time expense. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation already receives a $1.00 fee on each deed recorded in any locality in which the foundation holds an easement. These feesare estimated to produce $1.3 million each year forthe Virginia Outdoors Foundation's operations. As more easements are recorded in more localities across Virginia, this feerevenue will increase as well.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #14h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) GF - Recreation
Language: Page 337, line 24, strike "$49,912,884" and insert "$48,912,884". Page 337, line 24, strike "$51,412,884" and insert "$50,412,884". Page 338, line 16, strike "$3,000,000" and insert "$2,000,000". Page 338, line 17, strike "$3,000,000" and insert "$2,000,000". Explanation: (This amendment reduces the level of general fund support for land conservation by $1.0 million each year. Land acquisition funding is included in House Bill 1547 of the 2008 Session of the General Assembly.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 362 #15h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Conservation And $250,000 $250,000 GF Recreation
Language: Amendmentsto HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Page 337, line 24, strike "$49,912,884" and insert "$50,162,884". Page 337, line 24, strike "$51,412,884" and insert "$51,662,884".
Explanation: (This amendment provides $250,000 each year from the general fund to support the operations of Virginia's state parks.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 368 #Sh
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Environmental ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) GF Quality
Language: Page 340, line 49, strike "$119,884,181" and insert "$116,884,181 ". Page 340, line 49, strike "$117,934, 181" and insert "$114,934,181 ". Page 341, strike lines 13 through 21. Page 341, line 22, strike "B." Explanation: (This amendment captures $3.0 million in general fund support for combined sewer overflow projects underway in the cities of Richmond and Lynchburg. Given that available general fundrevenues have declined significantly, the progress that the two cities have made in addressing their combined sewer overflow problems, and the lack of federal funding for this issue, remaining general fund resources are being directed to core responsibilities with a statewide impact.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 368 #9h
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Environmental ($1,200,000) $0 GF Quality Language: Page 340, line 49, strike "$119,884,181" and insert "$118,684,181".
Explanation: (This amendment eliminates $1.2 million in additional general fund support for Amendments Houseto Bill 30, as Introduced
the Virginia Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund. The appropriation was to serve as match for additional federal funds. However, when the Department of Environmental Quality announced that Virginia could fulfill its responsibilities for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from wastewater treatment plants, these additional federal fundswere not available. Given that progress, and the fact that the majority of the loans made by the Virginia Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund are based upon the stream of repayments from existing loans, it did not seem this additional general fund support was warranted given the reduction in available general fund resources. Furthermore, it was just two years ago that the Governor's introduced budget captured $3.9 million in general fund match for these federal fundsin fiscalyear 2007, and an additional $720,000 in general fundmatch forfiscal year 2008.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 368 #lOh
Natural Resources Department Of Environmental Language Quality
Language: Page 341, afterline 27, insert: "C. In order to remain eligible for reimbursement grants from the General Assembly under § l O .1-1186.01, Code of Virginia, the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility shall enter into a contractual agreement with a manufacturer operating a facility located in the City of Hopewell, employing more than 600 employees at such facility, to reimburse the manufacturer in the amount of $5,000,000 for design and installation costs for systems that will reduce total nitrogen annual mass load from that manufacturer to 67 percent of the 2007 total nitrogen mass load discharged by that manufacturer into the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. Upon a certification by the Department of Environmental Quality that the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility has entered into such an agreement with a manufacturer as described in this paragraph, there shall be a grant made from the Water Quality Improvement Fund in the amount of $5,000,000 to the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility to finance the costs of reimbursement to the manufacturer. The amount of the grant made to the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility under this paragraph shall be included in calculating the total amount granted to the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility from the Water Quality Improvement Fund for the costs of the design and installation of nutrient removal technology under § Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
10.1-1186.01 (E)." Explanation: (This amendment provides for the reimbursement of the costs of improving the nitrogen removal technology used by a manufacturer that represents 50 percent of the wastewater flowing into the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The nitrogen reductions in the manufacturer's discharge to the wastewater treatment facility should yield much quicker improvements in the water quality surrounding Hopewell than would be the case while design plans and construction of a upgrades to the entire Hopewell wastewater treatment plant were implemented. This amendment should also reduce the scope of the changes needed by the Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 371 #lh
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Department Of Game And Inland $25,000 $25,000 NGF Fisheries Language: Page 342, line 32, strike "$5,388,308" and insert "$5,413,308". Page 342, line 32, strike "$5,388,308" and insert "$5,413,308". Page 342, afterline 40, insert: "Out of the amounts appropriated for Enforcement of Boating Safety Laws and Regulations, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year in nongeneral funds is provided to develop the navigation aid system on Leesville Lake in conformance with U.S. Coast Guard standards." Explanation: (This amendment provides $25,000 each year in nongeneral funds to develop the navigational aid system on Leesville Lake in conformance with U.S. Coast Guard standards. The only navigational aids currently in place on the lake were provided by a local boating association. In addition, there are no lights on nearby bridges or the docks formooring boats.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 371 #2h
Natural Resources FY08-09 FY 09-10 DepartmentOf Game And Inland $25,000 $25,000 NGF Amendments to HouseBill 30, as Introduced
Fisheries
Language: Page 342, line 32, strike "$5,388,308" and insert "$5,413,308". Page 342, line 32, strike "$5,388,308" and insert "$5,413,308". Page 342, afterline 40, insert: "Out of the amounts appropriated for Enforcement of Boating Safety Laws and Regulations, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year in nongeneral funds is provided to further develop the navigation aid system on Smith Mountain Lake in conformancewith U.S. Coast Guard standards." Explanation: (This amendment provides $25,000 each year in nongeneral funds to further develop the navigational aid system on Smith Mountain Lake in conformance with U.S. Coast Guard standards.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 373 #lh
Natural Resources Department Of Game And Inland Language Fisheries
Language: Page 343, line 12, strike the first "$17,660,500" and insert "$16,708,734". Page 343, line 12, strike the second "$17,660,500" and insert "$16,708,734". Explanation: (This amendment adjusts the level of general fund support provided to the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to reflect a reduction in the amount of general fundresources transferredto the agency through the Game Protection Fund.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 376 #lh
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Marine Resources Commission ($246,278) ($246,278) GF $246,278 $246,278 NGF Language: Page 347, afterline 27, insert: "I. Pursuant to § 28.2-302.3, Code of Virginia, $146,278 m nongeneral fund Amendments to House Bill 30, as Introduced
proceeds from the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund shall be used each year to supplant a similar amount of general fund support now supporting Marine LifeRegulation Enforcement.
J. Pursuant to§ 28.2-208, Code of Virginia, $100,000 in nongeneral fund proceeds from the Marine Fishing Improvement Fund shall be used each year to supplant a similar amount of general fund support currently supporting Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Management and Oyster Propagation and Habitat Improvement. The Marine Resources Commission shall determine the method for distributing this $100,000 between the two marine fisheriesmanagement programs." Explanation: (This amendment supplants general fund support for Marine Life Regulation Enforcement, Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Management, and Oyster Propagation and Habitat Improvement using license revenue collected from the sale of commerical and recreational fishing licenses. The total amount of general fund support that will be supplanted by these license revenues is $246,278. Currently, the Marine Resources Commission uses a large portion of these license revenues to provide grants to other state agencies and non-state agencies for various projects. In addition, when confronted by the need to reduce its budget, the Marine Resources Commission offered up the use of these license fee revenues to offset its budget reductions. That strategy was adopted by the Governor in his October 2007 budget reduction plan.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 380 #lh
Natural Resources FY 08-09 FY 09-10 Virginia Museum Of Natural ($150,000) ($150,000) GF History
Language: Page 348, line 16, strike "$4,086,814" and insert "$3,936,814". Page 348, line 16, strike "$4,086,814" and insert "$3,936,814".
Explanation: (This amendment provides for a four percent reduction in the level of support for the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The Virginia Museum of Natural History was one of three Natural Resources agencies for which no general fund reduction was imposed. The other two agencies were the Department of Game and Inland Amendmentsto House Bill 30, as Introduced
Fisheries and the Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation. Many agencies throughout state government received at least fivepercent reductions.)
Natural Resources Subcommittee Item 3-1.01 #3h
Transfers InterfundTransfers Language Language: Page 490, line 28, strike the first"$10,560,500" and insert "$9,608,734" . Page 490, line 28, strike the second $10,560,500" and insert "$9,608,734". Explanation: (This amendment captures funding originally provided forthe purchase of property from the Trevillians Station Battlefield Foundation. The property has not been purchased, largely due to inaction by the foundation.)